“We need to talk about these new Meghan Markle pregnancy rumours”

Did you see the photos? Of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry at the Festival of Remembrance? They look so happy. So in love. And, if you’d believe the feverish tabloid speculation, Meghan is so pregnant.

Oh yes, we’re serious. All it took to kick the baby rumour mill into motion once more was for Meghan to step out with Prince Harry wearing an Erdem dress with a flared skirt, and for her to – very briefly, at one point in the evening – rest her hand in the tri-state area of her stomach.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex caused a stir on Friday as they were spotted at an event at Westminster Abbey,” the Daily Express wrote. “Meghan was spotted often resting her hands on her stomach,” they added, noting with Sherlock-ian glee that this was something Meghan had done during her first pregnancy.

Social media users caught this handball and ran with it. “She is glowing and I noticed she is wearing a lot of belts lately,” one Twitter user wrote. “Meghan is so pregnant,” another added, succinctly.

Thankfully, other social media users have been quick to shut these rumours down.

“And what about Meghan even looks pregnant? She looks great and looks happy,” one Twitter user wrote. “Do ppl need to be the shape of twigs to be considered fit? Wtf. She’s slim as it is. The public attempt to drive public figures into eating disorders to simply feel better about themselves.”